David Schuff

The Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chains

Name some causes of bullwhip effect? Does knowing the “point of sale” information have any effect on the Bullwhip Effect? If so how?

True or False (Give reasons (1-2 lines) in support of your answer )

The bullwhip effect can be completely eliminated if there is no forecasting whatsoever in any part of the supply chain.

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Think for 100 seconds, and summarize the key things that you learned in the class in week 3 (e-markets + wwt clearorbit case).

The main purpose of an e-market is to connect buyers and sellers. For example, Alibaba.com is one of the leading e-markets for small businesses. Visit the site and list all the services that Alibaba.com provides […]

Find and list URLs for e-markets in the following industries (to enable broader participation, a student may not attempt more than 1-2):

Pulp, Paper, Food, Plastics, Chemicals, Furniture,  Metals, Energy, […]

In supply chain management, what does MRO stand for? How are MRO items different from other raw materials?

1.  When WWT diversified by offering higher-end supply chain outsourcing solutions, in 2000, what two services did it focus on in particular?

2. What company, also WWT’s ERP supplier, developed a supplier […]

MIS 3537
Internet & Supply Chains
Spring 2012

Due Date: February 7, 2012
Refer to the case “World Wide Technology and Clearorbit: Enabling Supply Chain Collaboration” on the HBSP website.

Answer the […]

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Examples of e-markets

Article on B2B markets (click here).

Refer to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyO9QSo0FjU&feature=PlayList&p=8647B4CD5F1CACF6&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=2

From the video, comment on why Ford implemented the eMarketplace.

Think for 100 seconds, and summarize the key things that you learned in the class in week 2 (impact of technology on supply chains + polo ralph lauren case).

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Give examples of different ways in which companies can collaborate with their supply chain partners.

List examples of companies which involve their suppliers in new product development? Do you agree that this is a good practice? What are the pitfalls?

This article describes how the internet has changed the supply chains (click here).